TIME

"To get all there is out of living, we must employ our time wisely, never being in too much of a hurry to stop and sip life, but never loosing our sense of the enourmous value of a minute." By Robert Updegraff

Connecting The Generations ~ Grandchildren

Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation. ~ Lois Wyse~

Me (Carol), Tess and my daughter Kirsten

WHAT REALLY MATTERS TO YOU?

"How different our lives are when we really know what is deeply important to us, and keeping that picture in mind, we manage ourselves each day to be and to do what really matters most."

Stephen Covey

Summary ~ The Way of The Shepherd

Chapter Six: THE ROD OF CORRECTION

• Protect: Stand in the gap and fight for your sheep.
• Correct: Approach discipline as a teaching opportunity.
• Inspect: Regularly inquire about your people's progress.

Summary ~ The Way of the Shepherd

Chapter Five: THE STAFF OF DIRECTION

• Know where you're going, get out in front, and keep your flock on the move.
• When directing, use persuasion rather than coercion.
• Give your people freedom of movement, but make sure they know where the fence line is. Don't confuse boundaries with bridles!
• When your people get in trouble, go and get them out.
• Remind your people that failure isn't fatal!

Summary ~ The Way of the Shepherd

Chapter Four: MAKE YOUR PASTURE A SAFE PLACE

• Keep your people well informed.
• Infuse every position with importance.
• Cull chronic instigators from the flock.
• Regularly rotate the sheep to fresh pastures.
• Reassure the sheep by staying visible.
• Don't give problems time to fester.

This is one of the things that drives me to do what I do!

Take a few minutes to watch this important report. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cY9ziT0Uw8. Then visit: http://www.bemomfirst.com/ and see what you can do to join me in making your home safe for your family.